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5 February 1860
Simmons, Addie, fl. 1860
to Sarah [Mason]
Writes that she attended a New Year's Eve party. Reports that she has been employed as a second cook for the Newburg Asylum and is enjoying her employment.
GLC06728.001
30 September 1860
Weeks, John F., fl. 1860-1882
to his parents
Writes that seven confederate spies have been caught and are being held in the guardhouse. Reports that General Fremont has left to cut off reinforcements from Price and McCulloch at Lexington. Writes that he is at the location where Col. Franz...
GLC06728.002
17 October 1861
Reports that some of the soldiers of the company are ill but not dangerously. Describes his uniform equipment, and food at camp. Writes that a prisoner, a lieutenant of Brig. General James McBride was brought in. Prisoners are often brought in and...
GLC06728.003
31 October 1861
Writes that there are fifty prisoners digging trenches to place cannons in. Also includes a letter written October 31st. Hs just returned from regimental review. Writes that he would like to become a member of the Free Masons; and would welcome...
GLC06728.004
1 November 1861
to his sister Etta
Reports that fifteen prisoners were caught and sent to headquarters for examination. Describes how picket guard is done. Writes that it will cost one dollar to get his picture taken. Written at Camp Rolla
GLC06728.005
1 December 1861
Writes that he is just recovering from the measles and is feeling "morbid". Reports that General Sigel is camped close by with six thousand men. Also reports that Major General Alexander Asboth is at Gasconade with many men. Written at Camp Rolla
GLC06728.006
19 December 1861
to his family
Writes that he is feeling better, though he still can't speak aloud. Reports that three companies of infantry went to Salem to clear a band of rebels. There is rumor that General Price has been replaced but the rumor has not been confirmed. Writes...
GLC06728.007
December 18, 1861
Feels it will be impossible for him to get furlough or discharged. Reports that the colonel is under arrest for fraud and the chaplain for collecting two months wages more than was due to him. Two lieutenants and the Quarter Master are also under...
GLC06728.008
9 January 1862
to his brother Edgar Wright and sister Lydia Wright
Writes that General Wyman of the 14th Illinois has command of the post. Reports that Sigel and Asboth's divisions are also there. Describes how he spent New Year's Eve with lots of food sent to the soldiers from Illinois.Written at Camp Rolla
GLC06728.009
10 January 1862
Writes that the regiment has received two six-mule teams per company, some of which are secesh property. Had a New Year's feast of courtesy of the friends of Illinois. Compares prices of produce in Illinois to produce prices in Rolla, Mo. Writes...
GLC06728.010
25 January 1862
Writes that he will be marching to Springfield, about 70 miles from his present location, to "bag old Price". Also includes a newspaper clipping reporting that the 36th Illinois has left for the West.
GLC06728.011
1861-1890
Phillips, George W., fl. 1861-1890
Letters of soldier in 9th Alabama infantry
111 wardate plus 62 reconstruction and postwar letters.
GLC06729
1864/06/14
Semmes, Raphael, 1809-1877
to Samuel Barron re: U.S.S. Kearsage off the port side
"The Kearsage is off the port, which I understand of course, as a challenge." Also he deposited four and a half sacks of gold sovereign in Cherbourg.
GLC06730
1864/07/06
Winslow, John Ancrum, 1811-1873
to Edward E. Preble re: letter of recommendation for him, praising his bravery
Praising Preble for action under fire in the battle between Kearsage and Alabama.
GLC06731
1870/08/17
Lybrook, Bettie W., fl. 1870
re: criticizing the KKK but without it the no white lady would be safe in Ala.
With envelope.
GLC06732
1857/06/24
Langford, Liberty, fl. 1857
to Craig Langford re: Kentucky master negotiating sale of family to former slave
The former slave wants to buy his wife and daughter out of slavery. According to GLC 6733.04, Liberty may be Craig's father.
GLC06733.01
1857/07/14
to Craig Langford re: negotiating sale of family to former slave
"I would give you more time... but I do not know at what time James may be here and run some of them off and sell them..."
GLC06733.02
1857/11/30
Extending deadline to raise the money
GLC06733.03
1858/02/21
Coffin, Levi, 1798-1877
to Jesse Stubbs re: helping fugitive slaves escape (the Langford family)
GLC06733.04
1860 ca.
Stubbs, Jesse, fl. 1860
Printed biography mentioning the Langford story
Some details vary.
GLC06733.05
1865
Armstrong, Halleck, fl. 1865
[Collection of Halleck Armstrong, field and staff, 50th regiment, Pennsylvania, infantry]
Civil War date letters, including span during time of Lincoln's assassination
GLC06734
[1861]/02/10
Pettus, John Jones, 1813-1867
Resolutions by the Mississippi legislature on the advent of secession
GLC06735
1864/03
The Public laws of Georgia passed in the extra session in March 1864
This is the "Waters" pamphlet.
GLC06736
1867/09/05
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Pardon of former Confederate naval pirate, John N. Maffit
Countersigned by William H. Seward. Accompanied by a Certification of Maffit's oath taking
GLC06737
1861-1865
Emerick, J. H., fl. 1861-1865
Diaries while serving in the Union Army Telegraph Corps [photos in .02 for cons] [decimalized .01-.09]
Diaries housed in Primary: Range 3B, Shelf 1-2.
GLC06738
1863-1864
Taft, J. W., fl. 1863-1864
Large albumen photographs taken by Memphis photographer Taft
Photographs taken from life by Memphis photographer Taft, beginning with Admiral Porter's flagship U.S.S. Blackhawk, also the U.S.S. Tyler, U.S. Navy gun Bat Brown, the Memphis & St. Louis packet boat "The City of Alton," the U.S.S. Fawn, the U.S...
GLC06739
1864
Brady, Mathew B., 1823-1896
Photograph album of British General Sir Charles Hastings Doyle
General U. S. Grant and the Army of the Potomac at Cold Harbor and City Point in 1864. Album of Large photographs all taken in the field by Mathew Brady's studio. The album was assembled by British General Sir Charles Hastings Doyle, who was sent...
GLC06740
1839/06/24
Ross, John, 1790-1866
to Matthew Buckle re: requesting meeting to prevent war between Cherokee peoples
Attempting to stop war between two Cherokee tribes.
GLC06741.01
1839/07/02
Guess, George, fl. 1839
to the Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation re: invitation to the national convention
Written by George Guess, Tobacco Wile, David Melton, and Looney Price on behalf of the Old Settlers.
GLC06741.03
1862/04/01
to Cols. Waitie, Drew, and McIntosh re: "defence of the Indian County"
GLC06741.04
1865/02/03
Hamilton, James, fl. 1865
to John T. McKenzie re: Chickasaw women; prospect of marriage
"...I envy you not when I think of my charming little Chickasaw--a perfect paragon of beauty and excellence...the Queen of the forest....I think by properly managing the affair I can lur Miss Mattie into a marriage contract and thus complete my fame...
GLC06741.05
1837/06/06
Proposals to engage waggons and teams to assist in the removal of the...
[title continued] Chickasaw Indians west of the Mississippi. With table containing list of names and numbers of horse/ox teams.
GLC06741.06
1837 ca.
Skello, J.M., fl. 1837
Tally of Indians moving from Little Rock to Fort Towson
Covers the period of May 4th through July 16th, with separate total for teamsters rations.
GLC06741.07
1837/07/01-1838/01/13
Vanderslice, D., fl. 1837-1838
Account of Vanderslice's expenditures during Chickasaw emigration
Vanderslice was Assisant Superintendent and Conductor in the emigration of the Chickasaw Indians.
GLC06741.08
1838/02/20
Certification re: delivery of 175 Chickasaw Indians and their belongings
Delivered via the ship "Itasca."
GLC06741.09
1812/07/07
Adams, John, 1735-1826
to Benjamin Rush re: support for US in War of 1812
Writing from retirement, Adams writes to his friend Rush on a variety of topics, especially the War of 1812. This letter was written one month after the United States declared war on Great Britain. "I believe with you that Wars are the natural and...
GLC06742
1774/05/16
Great Britain. Parliament. Boston Port.
Boston evening post. Supplement [printing Boston Port Act]
Slight text loss to newspaper banner at top.
GLC06743
1775/06/24
New York Journal. Supplement. "Last Night arrived an Express..."
Reprints an eyewitness account of the battle of Bunker Hill. Printed by John Holt.
GLC06744
Confederate imprints: mostly handbills and pamphlets, mostly Confederate laws [decimalized]
GLC06745
1775-1782
John Hancock and British Revolutionary letters [decimalized]
GLC06746
1775/07/17
North, Frederick, 1732-1792
to unknown re: relaying Gage's opinion that 32,000 troops are needed
Relaying Gage's opinion that 32,000 troops are needed to suppress to suppress the rebellion in North America Written in Bushy Park.
GLC06746.01
1775/09/17
Montague, John, fl. 1775
to unknown re: ship construction in Philadelphia
Signed "Sandwich." Montague was Earl of Sandwich.
GLC06746.02
1776/02/23
Germain, George Sackvile, Viscount Sackville, 1716-1785
to unknown re: Burgoyne and Carleton
Germaine was Viscount Sackville.
GLC06746.03
1782/12/24
Hancock, John, 1737-1793
Promissory note to Ms. Margaret Tidmarsh for 300 pounds
GLC06746.04
25 February 1777
Faden, William, fl. 1750-1836
A Plan of Operations... in New York... [Battle of White Plains]
First state with original handcolor. With C. Sauthier. "A plan of the operations of the King's army under the command of General Sir William Howe, K. B. in New York and East New Jersey, against the American Forces commanded by General Washington...
GLC06465
1775-1776
Aitken, Robert, 1735-1802
The Pennsylvania magazine, or, American monthly museum.
Nearly complete run, edited in part by Thomas Paine. Total of 13 issues from January to December 1775 (12 issues plus one supplement), January 1776, February 1776 (incomplete with facsimile cover) and March 1776. Two additional issues for April...
GLC06466
10 March 1828
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
[Patent for George M. Selden's improvement in the tide pump basin or reservoir]
Signed by Adams as President. Countersigned by Henry Clay as Secretary of State and William Wirt as Attorney General. Selden's written description of his improvement is signed by Thomas Addis Emmet and Dudley Selden as witnesses. Contains a...
GLC06467
11 August 1821
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
[Patent for George Smith's improvement in medicine, entitled anti-dyspeptic pills]
Signed by Monroe as President. Countersigned by John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State and William Wirt as Attorney General. Contains a seal and blue ribbon.
GLC06470
6 December 1864
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Message of the President of the United States and Accompanying Documents ...
Title continues, " ... to the Two Houses of Congress, at the Commencement of the Second Session of the Thirty-Eight Congress. Part I." Lincoln's State of the Union Address, marked Executive Document No. 1. Printed by the Government Printing Office...
GLC06472
1877/01/13
Baker, David, fl. 1877
to Peter Cooper
Partially printed letter from the Division of Loans, with Treasury Department letterhead. Acknowledges the recipient's desire to redeem $100,000 worth of bonds.
GLC06473.06
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